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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.84, 24,750.85 and 4,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.84, 24,750.85 and 4,814.16 is: 7,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.84 : 24,750.85 = 4,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.84/24,750.85 = 4,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.84x = 24,750.85 × 4,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.84x = 119,154,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,154,552.04/16,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.12

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